SchoolBrains

What SchoolBrains does

SchoolBrains is a cloud-based Student Information System (SIS) provider serving K-12 public school districts and charter schools in the United States. Founded in 2003 by Robert Pemberton, a former Vice President of Research and Development at a publicly held enterprise software vendor, the company operates as a subsidiary of Massachusetts-based Aptium LLC and is staffed by 11-50 employees. The platform is delivered as a web-based hosted solution, replacing fragmented third-party systems with a unified student and personnel database. Its modular architecture spans student information management, grade book and report cards, special education (IEP and 504) management, student health records, state reporting, assessment with Visual Testing Analysis (VTA), curriculum mapping, admissions registration, a parent/teacher/student community portal, and the SchoolBrains Alert System (SAS) for multi-channel messaging.

The platform's technical foundation centers on a single shared database across all modules, native Google Classroom integration for grade and assignment synchronization, and SIF (Schools Interoperability Framework) support for state compliance reporting. SchoolBrains emphasizes high configurability, allowing districts to customize report cards, education plans, and workflows rather than forcing standardized templates. The four-phase implementation methodology and bundled unlimited telephone and email support for designated priority users are positioned as operational differentiators against larger SIS competitors.

SchoolBrains generates revenue primarily through annual subscriptions for the core SIS, with unlimited live technical support included for priority users within each client organization. Additional revenue comes from professional services, including customized consulting plans with dedicated SchoolBrains consultants and on-site implementation programs. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, though the company markets a 'lower cost of ownership' relative to alternative platforms. Go-to-market is direct and sales-led: the company targets K-12 districts through its website's 'Schedule Demo' CTAs and emphasizes personal relationship-building by its Vice President, supported by content marketing via customer success stories, an FAQ knowledge base, and a limited Facebook and Twitter presence. No channel partners, resellers, or external institutional investment are disclosed.

Name

SchoolBrains

Legal name

Aptium LLC

Website

https://schoolbrains.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SchoolBrains is a privately held, Massachusetts-based provider of a cloud-based Student Information System (SIS) for K-12 public school districts and charter schools across seven US states, delivered as an annual subscription with bundled support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Information System (K-12 Education Software)

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Information Systems (SIS) & School Administration Platforms (EDAJAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 SIS & District Administration Platforms (EDAFAEAA), Compliance, State Reporting & Education Data Exchange (Ed-Fi/SIF) (EDAFAEAO)

Keywords

• Student information system
• K-12 education software
• School district management
• Cloud-based SIS
• State reporting compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SIS Subscription: Core Student Information System sold as an annual subscription. Pricing includes unlimited live telephone technical and email support for designated priority users. Additional user-level support available for an extra monthly subscription fee. The company emphasizes 'lower cost of ownership' compared to alternatives.
2. Additional Consulting Services: Customized support plans using dedicated SchoolBrains consultants for customers preferring additional consulting services beyond standard support. These professional technical services are provided at additional cost beyond the base subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SchoolBrains is a cloud-based Student Information System (SIS) for K-12 education, sold as an annual subscription to public school districts and charter schools. The platform unifies student data management, grade book and report cards, special education (IEP) management, student health records, state regulatory reporting, admissions, curriculum mapping, assessment, a community portal, and a multi-channel alert system (SAS) on a shared common database, and is delivered with bundled implementation, training, and unlimited live telephone and email technical support.

Product overview

SchoolBrains is a cloud-based Student Information System (SIS) platform for K-12 education built by Aptium LLC. The core product, SchoolBrains SIS, unifies all student and personnel data into a single scalable solution. The platform is modular, consisting of the core SIS with integrated modules including Grade Book and Report Cards, Special Education, Student Health Management, State Reporting, Community Portal, Admissions, Alert System (SAS), Curriculum Mapping, and Assessment. All modules share a common database and are fully integrated with Google Classroom. The company also provides Implementation and Training Services and Technical Support Services as complementary offerings. The system is designed to be customizable to individual school and district needs, with a focus on data-driven decision making and regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SchoolBrains Student Information System (SIS) Cloud-based flagship Student Information System that unifies student and personnel data for K-12 schools, covering attendance, grades, behavior, longitudinal test analysis, and integrated modules for special education, health, state reporting, admissions, curriculum mapping, assessment, alerts, and a community portal. Designed for K-12 public school districts and charter schools.
• Implementation and Training Services Service offering bundling needs analysis, system configuration, on-site and online classroom training, and ongoing support using a four-phase methodology designed for K-12 districts adopting the SchoolBrains SIS.
• Technical Support Services Subscription-included technical support with unlimited live telephone and email assistance for designated priority users, plus optional customized support plans with dedicated SchoolBrains consultants for additional consulting beyond standard support.

Quantifiable outcome

• State reporting 90% complete by submission time through automated data gathering
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Google ClassroomcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchoolBrains maintains a fully integrated connection with Google Classroom, synchronizing assignment and grade data seamlessly between the SchoolBrains SIS and Google's classroom platform. This integration is prominently featured as a key capability and differentiator.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Alma (Elevate K12): Modern cloud-native K-12 SIS with student information, grade book, report cards, and parent-student portal. Targeting the same mid-market K-12 district segment with a newer SaaS architecture and modern UX compared to SchoolBrains.

Direct peers

• Sycamore Education: K-12 SIS / Learning Management vendor serving public and private schools with gradebook, attendance, and parent communication modules. Comparable mid-market SIS offering with similar module structure to SchoolBrains' school portal.
• Infinite Campus: Long-standing K-12 Student Information System with grade book, attendance, state reporting, and special education modules serving public school districts across many US states. Direct head-to-head competitor to SchoolBrains in mid-market K-12 districts.
• Edupoint Educational Systems (Synergy): K-12 SIS vendor whose Synergy Education Platform covers student information, grade book, special education, state reporting, and health. Direct comparable to SchoolBrains on module breadth and K-12 public district focus.
• Aeries Software: K-12 SIS vendor historically strong in California with gradebook, attendance, and California state reporting. Comparable as a region-focused K-12 SIS specialist competing on responsiveness and state-reporting automation against larger incumbents.
• Gradelink: Cloud-based SIS for K-12 schools (more skewed to independent schools) covering admissions, grade book, attendance, and parent portal. Comparable as a smaller, relationship-driven SIS specialist emphasizing ease of use and customer service.

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: Dominant K-12 SIS vendor serving the majority of US districts with PowerSchool SIS alongside a full ecosystem (Schoology LMS, Enrollment, HRMS). Direct comparator to SchoolBrains on core SIS functionality with significantly broader state coverage and feature breadth.
• Frontline Education: K-12 administration platform covering human capital management, professional development, and student management. Adjacent incumbent in K-12 operations software with overlapping district buyers and similar mid-market public school customer profiles.
• Skyward (PowerSchool): Established K-12 SIS and ERP suite serving school districts nationwide, now owned by PowerSchool. Comparable module set (grade book, state reporting, student health) and overlapping customer base in mid-size public school districts.
• Tyler Technologies (Tyler SIS): Large public-sector software vendor offering a Student Information System as part of a broader K-12 suite. Competes for the same district customers with deeper implementation resources and an enterprise software footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/SchoolBrains/120214398170411
• Xx.com/schoolbrains
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schoolbrains-by-aptium

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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